California Jury Awards Couple More Than $2 Billion in Roundup Lawsuit

A California
jury delivered another strong rebuke to the manufacturer of Roundup
weed killer when it awarded a couple $2 billion for punitive damages
sustained after using the weed killer for years. The jury also awarded the
couple $55 million in compensatory damages. This lawsuit was the third jury
verdict against the manufacturer of Roundup, Monsanto. Bayer AG recently
purchased Monsanto. The other two jury verdicts also occurred in California.
Currently, more than 13,000 lawsuits are pending in the United States alleging
the weed killer causes cancer.

Large Jury Verdicts in Previous
Roundup Lawsuits

The first
Roundup case involved a groundskeeper who was exposed to Roundup at work.
He testified that he had sprayed large quantities of Roundup on the school
grounds as part of his job, which would transfer onto his body when it was
windy. Also, a hose broke at one point, allowing the chemical to spray onto
him.

A jury
agreed with the allegations made by the plaintiff’s counsel that Roundup
contributed to the development of the groundskeeper’s cancer. In August 2018, the
jury awarded the groundskeeper $289 million after he developed non-Hodgkin’s
lymphoma. A judge later reduced the award to $78 million.

The second Roundup
lawsuit verdict against Bayer and Monsanto came in March 2019 when a San
Francisco jury awarded a man $80 million in damages. The gentleman had used
Roundup for over 26 years. The plaintiff’s counsel alleged that the long-term
exposure to the chemicals in Roundup led to the development of non-Hodgkin’s
lymphoma. As with the other verdicts, Bayer and Monsanto disagree with the
verdict and assert that the weed killer is safe.

What is Roundup Weed Killer?

Roundup is a
weed killer used by homeowners, businesses, and farmers to treat their lawns
and crops. The popular weed killer is a glyphosate-based herbicide that has
been available for sale in the U.S. since the early 1970s. It has become one of
the most popular weed killers on the market in the U.S. Monsanto and Bayer AG have
steadfastly stood by their assertions that the weed killer is safe to use.

However, in
2015, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on
Cancer issued findings that herbicides containing glyphosate
are probable human carcinogens. Lawsuits allege that Roundup causes cancer and
that Monsanto has known for many years that its product could cause cancer but
failed to warn consumers and may have hidden that fact from consumers. In some
lawsuits, the company is accused of inappropriately attempting to influence
scientific studies and regulatory agencies.

Cancer Diagnosis and Roundup

Roundup has
been associated with the development of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in humans. A recent
study concluded that glyphosate, the chemical used in Roundup, was
associated with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This study
supports the conclusions of other studies dating back many years. A 1998
Roundup cancer study linked exposure to glyphosate to an increased risk of
hairy cell leukemia. A 1999
study found an increased risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after exposure to
glyphosate.

In 2002,
researchers used evidence from previous studies to examine the impact of exposure to glyphosate.
When the researchers combined the results from the 1998 and 1999 studies, they
found that exposure to Roundup could triple the risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s
lymphoma.

Even though many
studies support the finding of an increased risk of developing cancer after
using Roundup, Monsanto and Bayer continue to stand by their product and deny
these findings. As seen in the latest jury trial and the two previous jury
trials involving Roundup, jurors disagree with the assertions of safety by
Monsanto and Bayer.

Other Cancers Linked to Roundup’s
Main Ingredient

In addition
to non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, other types of cancer may be linked to exposure to
glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup. Other cancers that could develop
after exposure to Roundup include:

Colon cancer

Liver cancer

Pancreatic cancer

Melanoma

Bone cancer

Kidney cancer

Thyroid cancer

If you or a
family member has developed any type of cancer after being exposed to Roundup,
it is important that you discuss your diagnosis with an experienced Roundup
lawsuit attorney. Your cancer diagnosis could be related to the exposure to
glyphosate in Roundup. You could be entitled to substantial compensation if
your exposure to the weed killer contributed to the development of cancer.

Contact a Roundup Lawsuit Attorney for a Free Case Review

If you have been diagnosed with cancer after using Roundup weed killer, contact The Travis Law firm by calling (800) 401-2066 to request a free legal consultation with a Roundup lawsuit attorney.

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